for-
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
for-/fɔː/
▶prefix
- 1 denoting prohibition: forbid.
- 2 denoting abstention, neglect, or renunciation: forgive.
- 3 used as an intensifier: forlorn.
– origin OE.
'for-' also found in these Oxford entries:
a
- A & R
- AAAS
- abacus
- abalone
- abiogenesis
- ablative absolute
- A-bomb
- Abominable Snowman
- absolutely
- absolve
- abuse
- Academy award
- acajou
- acanthus
- accelerator
- accelerometer
- accidental
- accommodate
- accommodation address
- accompany
- account
- accoutrement
- accredit
- accrue
- accusal
- acedia
- acerb
- acetaminophen
- acetylsalicylic acid
- ache
- Achilles heel
- achiote
- acid test
- ack-ack
- ackee
- ack emma
- ackers
- acknowledge
- aclinic line
- acoustic
- act
- actinometer
- action stations
- active list
- activewear
- acute
- AD
- Ada
- adapt
